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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.47, 35,038.49 and 7,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.47, 35,038.49 and 7,773.71 is: 11,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.47 : 35,038.49 = 7,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.47/35,038.49 = 7,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.47x = 35,038.49 × 7,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.47x = 272,379,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,379,021.23/23,355.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.32

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